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Arun Kishore RN1 , L. Keerthi Sasanka2 , Visalakshi Ramanadhan3 , Dhanraj Ganapathy4
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Knowledge and Awareness about Craniofacial Surgery among Dental Students - A Survey Arun Kishore RN1 , L. Keerthi Sasanka2 , Visalakshi Ramanadhan3 , Dhanraj Ganapathy4
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12444

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Craniofacial surgery is a subspecialty in dentistry that deals with congenital and acquired deformities ofhead, neck, skull, face and jaw and associated structures. Craniosynostosis, craniofacial clefts, cleft lip andpalate , teachers collins syndrome are a few typical defects treated by craniofacial surgeons.Craniofacialsurgery reconstructs damaged bone and tissue and improves the appearance of disfigured areas of the faceand head. For children with craniofacial anomalies, early surgery can minimize the impact of these conditionson growth, development, and function. Craniofacial surgery fellowship. Such fellowships are accessiblefor members with residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery , plastic and constructive surgeries. Thosesurgeons may be awarded as single degree or dual-degree surgeons, in US, cleft and craniofacial centers areavailable in special centres like academic institutions.The questions were prepared and distributed throughan online survey planet link the participants well explained about the study and the results were collectedand statistically analysed. From the analysed results we can see that the majority know about craniofacialsurgery is but not in depth . The awareness must be made on craniofacial surgery among undergraduatedental students. From the survey research done To evaluate the undergraduate dental students are aware andhave knowledge on craniofacial surgeries and techniques but not in depth.
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